Rank in country
3 / 7
Among 7 regions in Switzerland
Zurich - Housing Affordability
Regional factual view for Housing Affordability in Zurich (2024).
Zurich
Latest value
· 2024
16.30% Percentage of population
CH 15.3 · +1.0 pp vs country · Europe 8.4 · +7.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
21 / 213
Among 213 European regions
Population
1,605,508
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households where total housing costs exceed 40% of disposable household income.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Housing cost overburden rate ilc_lvho07_r
How Zurich compares
Lower is better · Range 8.4–27.2
Zurich
16.3
Switzerland
15.3
Europe
8.4
Switzerland +1.0 pp
Europe +7.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Zurich recorded 16.3% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Switzerland and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 262,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 15.4% to 16.3%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Arrears on bills is more favorable.